News Agriculture Insects laughing at Bt toxin? Try this By Susan Milius November 13, 2007 at 3:32 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print To combat insect resistance to the widely used pesticide Bt, an international research team has announced a new way to restore the pesticide’s punch. PINK PERIL. The pink bollworm, a major cotton pest, can develop resistance to the Bt pesticide, but researchers now have a new countermeasure. A.